Structured and Unstructured Groups in Various Settings

Chapter 7 discusses structured and unstructured groups in various settings. A group treatment approach that uses intervention strategies ranging from highly structured to unstructured , for instance, manualized treatments found in short-term groups such as 12-step programs dealing with addictions, to less structured long-term process groups for personality disorders. Appropriate use of structure enhances group member involvement and often depends upon what is most appropriate for various settings (hospitals, schools, community mental health centers).